My life in Tbilisi as an expat | Struggles, street art & inspiring people of Georgia 

Niki Proshin is currently traveling different Asian countries and he loves it. If you end up going there I would suggest contacting him and he could give you some valuable suggestions and tips depending on which countries you decide to visit.

The video is excellent!! You showed elements that I would never had seen. The fact that you four collaborate to make videos of what you experience from different perspectives is truly heartwarming!

I enjoy this sort of cultural voyage. Street art is different depending on the context in which it is made. The broken windows theory has merit when it is comes to a formerly beautiful place that is in disrepair ( like downtown Athens for example) but it does not apply to places that are already crappy but the graffiti brings an artistic element ( like the bad neighborhoods of Berlin for example. Neukolln was bad and dangerous before it started being considered bohemian) Dari is starting to get more comfortable doing interviews. And better at it. Next step : a podcast 😁

Tbilisi looks very interesting. I never would have imagined that the English language would have been so much in common use there on signage, on menus, and in restaurants etc. Your video makes Tbilisi seem much more accessible than I would have assumed.

Hey Dari, I'm an American with a Russian wife here in Tbilisi while we wait for her US visa (2 years wait - yikes). The rental prices here are insane - I paid less for an apartment in the US with a pool, gym and 24/7 security than a smaller flat with no amenities in Saburtalo. Enjoy Batumi - especially the Europe square and fresh seafood restaurants (something rare to find in Tbilisi). We're enjoying your videos))

The street art in Tbilisi looks very beautiful. It gives a different atmosphere to the streets and buildings. I always enjoy looking at street art in cities that I visit. Good luck solving your banking issues and I hope you will get the schengen visa Dari.

Fellas, I love your adventures, Russia, Georgia. I'm rooting for you. be safe. Best wishes !🇧🇷

I love the natural organic expression of graffiti when place with inspirational thoughts. But, I also love the traditional cultural forms of art. Both require talent and a sense of rebel independence.

Hi Dari, another great video. Thank you for the walking tour of Tbilisi, the city looks very interesting and intriguing. You are totally right, street art is much better than graffiti. Can’t wait for the Uzbekistan videos, Enjoy 😊

I really enjoy following all three of you and your adventures while dealing with a tragic situation. You guys remind me of when I was young and my country’s involvement in the Vietnam War and what it did to young people at that time. Time passes and so will this war. I too am a painter and and love being surrounded by street art.

My favorite thing about your channel is you always find the silver lining. So very interesting and enjoyable to watch.

Wonderful walking tour ov the art and I didn't kno Russia is so oppressive to the rainbow is disturbing we in calf are so open to so many different cultures and walks ov life it's not even a thought diversity is strength in community thanks for sharing and Asia wow that be really cool

Take Natasha with you, she need to travel more

Как же я люблю когда люди читают свои произведения или великих классиков, и конечно же я люблю граффити в виде образов а не слов (слова я к сожалению прочитать не могу, слишком расплывчато), и как же классный у тебя вышел рисунок - он дышит твоей энергией во всех деталях на картине🤩😍🥰😇 Кстати, если поедешь в Азию, то помни что в Японии (несмотря на свой шикарный сервис) есть такая же проблема как и в Грузии - тебе приходится ждать официанта и также напоминать о твоём заказе😄😁😋😛 Отличного вам с Наташей путешествия!!

Georgia is a place where everything goes slowly, including restaurants, it's just the Georgian way, it's a culture that doesn't worry much about time.

I enjoyed this video. The founder of the art studio is very generous to help others to do art.

Fantastic editing Dasha! 10/10 !

I never wait for bills to pay - I just slowly walk out looking at waiters like - I kinda have to go, so..... You should see their faces.. They always bring you check immediately. My approach to service in Tbilisi is - I am very polite, friendly, not demanding everything to be perfect, good tips but at the same time I can cause a problem if I am ignored. Always a fun game to play. Otherwise - u will be ignored... Though I am a Georgian so it can be more complicated for foreigner.

This is such an interesting video Dari.It is good to see that you are being cared for by good, kind friends. The graffiti is really interesting and so colourful.It lifts the spirits of the city from the examples you showed us. I love poetry and was thinking that some of the war poems written by poets of the first world war could be applied to today. Wilfred Owen wrote The Parable of the Old Man and the Young which I personally feel is so relevant. Good luck with your painting.Acrilics are very colourful though I like oils too. Good luck with your plans.

Thank you Dari

Thanks for sharing!

Great video. I love the street art.

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

I’ve just discovered your channel, and I love your editing/video style!! I’ll be watching all your videos💕

Another great video Dari Step. Thank you for showing me so much of the world that I would never get to see. Keep up the good work!

Very insightful video. Keep up the great work.

Dari, You can already write a book on your life and travels. I see you don't let the grass grow under your feet. Interesting video. Glad to see you are back to your hobby of painting. Best wishes.

It's a much different life ... thanks for sharing

Hello Dari, your videos are interesting and exciting to watch. You also engage with your audience with a breath of fresh air which is great to see. I will continue to watch your beautiful outlook of areas visited in your videos. 😊

The street art is bright and beautiful 🌺🌺. Nice video content 👍🏼

ooh excited to find this channel

Nice tour of the city. I the like street art.

EXCELLENT video! One of your best Great topic to cover. Interesting that the city has so much street paintings AND graffiti. Natasha gave a very insightful explanation. Nice that all you young You Tubers are helping each other With places to live. It's struggles now but in 10 -20 years, this will be the good old days. (Not the war but travels and friendships).

I'm all for seeing the Dari Step channel tour Asia!

Im definitely a graffiti fan, like Natasha, on everything walls, floors, ceilings etc. I want to see more roads that look like the nurburgring! Great vid as always 😄

Excellent vlog. Lovely to see Georgian eco art exhibition, which is an great way of promoting recycling, repair and reuse ♻️🎨🖌️🖼️🦊

Thanks!

Graffiti has a time and place. If it is done by a professional who has a perfect setting then it can be an extremely cool thing, but if it is cheaply done it makes the place look very depressing and I think also brings down the energy of the people living there. It gives off a vibe and projects a feeling youre “supposed to feel”. I like some street art but it is very thin line of when it becomes a bit annoying. But of course what looks good or bad is relative to the person who is viewing it lol. Something that ive noticed about buildings in Russia is how the architect of that building will make it super unique. The designs can be very mathematically trippy. Like that dna building in downtown Moscow. That is so amazing! That is an engineering marvel. That is really amazing art to me. Or even a lot of these new apartment buildings have like this really cool looking pattern on it. I think that is so cool. Sometimes ill look at these ancient buildings from some kind of Tartariain civilization when they get super creative with how they make their own version of “Roman columns”. Something I’ve noticed too is that Russians will make a physical art with structure of the building to be all unique but in China they will make their buildings have unique light art with their skyscrapers. Like there are so many unique cool light installations on their buildings. I loved watching all their pretty lights and thought it was very artistic along with an engineering marvel on how unique and creative the lights were. Unfortunately we dont have this creativity here in america because we have things like city codes or like HOA (home owners associations) where we are not allowed to be too creative because usually someone will get offended and complain. Usually each week is a new theme of someone getting offended about something so its a very small window of what is allowed.

The painting remainds me at fields of lavender in France when i was a cild, and the lavender in the garden of my mother. Not so bad, the painting.

Wow this was a super good video Dari and you really covered a lot of different things in it. I agree with your opinion when it comes to graffiti. Your future plans sound awesome. As always thank you for this video and please stay safe and well.

I take urbanism, landscaping quite seriously and for me random graffitis specially because it can be anything(including offenses, or just gangs highlighting territory) is quite damaging, specially for people living in that space and seeing it daily, there are sociological, psychological implications to all of that. But street art is excelent, my college campus did partnerships with students from the art institute to paint all instutites after its renovation since 2020, mine which is the computer science one is awesome with many that are just aesthetical, some are political statements, some are poetry written, tile art, makes the outdoors far more engaging and liveable.

I agree with Natasha that graffiti can be beautiful especially if it is done in an artistic manner by an artistic person in the right location. But in many cases, graffiti is done by vandals who just want to damage public or even private property like the ruins in Greece. In Soviet times graffiti was banned because activists used them as a means of protest, something that is done in many places even today. But I also agree with Dari that the wall paintings on the buildings of Tbilisi give the place an artistic touch that is quite magical. I hope one day soon you can do a painting like that and share it with us. BTW, I like your painting too. Praying for the success of your plans. God bless!

Delightful video.

Danke!

I would like it if you guys could go to Gobekli tepe. When you are there if you could chant the song" C'mon people now Smile on your brothers Everybody get it together Try to love one another right now.

Uzbekistan is my dream country! 😍 Would love to see more about this country thanks to you! 🤩 Greetings from France. 🤓🇫🇷 By the way, I love when someone else films you and you go around the places and make people's interviews. You would be a wonderful journalist. 😍

Loved your video very entertained and more intimate. I think thats what people look out when watch this kind of videos, the feeling of being part of something real. Also notice your english accent (speaking) has improved a lot maybe because now you share flat with others mates who can help you with that. Wicked 🙌🏻🌟 Maybe if doors close for you in Europe (don't give up) you can go to South America and you can have a lot of options there, cause is more cheaper than Europe and you will enjoy tons. Saddly you can go from Argentina (Patagonia) to Mexico only, but there's a lot of amazing countries that will blow your mind. Now from US to Canada, dont know. But hey, never loose hope 🫶🏻✌🏼🙌🏻

I'm 100 percent on your side !!!

@ 16:14 - the painting is not finished - now you can go with more clean colours and do more details

Natasha sent me, ❤from Texas

I am really happy for you Dari, especially for your futur plans which certainly will allow you to travel abroad and perhaps also in Europe. Wow Uzbekistan! It is truly a dream, an amazing destination!. Anyway you are a great painter and your picture is so beautiful. Did they represent the lavender fields of Provence, France? Thank you for sharing and greetings from Italy.

Are you from a different part of Russia than Natasha? I notice you two seem to have different accents. It is interesting and cool to hear. Best of luck on your travels.

Greetings from a new sub that was sent over by Natasha. I'm with you on the street art over graffiti. I grew up in a suburb of New Orleans, USA, where both are _everywhere._ Graffiti tended to be gang tags or slurs in dilapidated parts of town, not so considered or creative as the commissioned & DIY street art on the buildings. I had never heard of Raf coffee before, but from the ingredients, it sounds similar to a latte? 👍

Dari, I bet your fans would buy your paintings.

No plans to come to the US? Especially, Colorado. Lol!! Thank you for sharing. I lean towards art on the streets more than letters. I do see Natasha's point... They can hold significance and show feeling.

Hey... Happy Valentines'Day...Good luck

I enjoyed this video a lot. You presented the different art styles beautifully. Regarding street art / graffiti I share your opinion. Like someone else said, your English improved and/or maybe your mic is better, I could understand you much better. Keep posting your videos, I look forward to it. Good luck solving the banking problems.

Prices have really gone up since I was in Tbilisi in November. These prices are same as American prices in central US.

I don't have an extra 300 right now, but I think your pretty painting might be a good investment if you turn out to be a famous painter someday 😊

Victoria Terekhina recently bought an abandoned house in the desert of Georgia on the steppe for $10,000. Other Russians should consider buying houses for cash just outside of Tbilisi. It was built in the 1980s and so is not in too bad condition. It needs some work on the roof but otherwise is sound. She seems to be paying Russian migrants to do the decorating and repairs for her. She has a car. She visited a home for stray dogs in Georgia in a recent video.

This is awesome! Being an artist from Detroit, USA, videos such as these videos make me want to visit NOW, thank you for sharing. Would love to ask you some additional questions regarding this video and few other one time, if possible by any means.

Dari .. your videos with Natasha is a real winner for you.. Your videos are much loved by your western watchers.. Natasha is growing up before our eyes.. I have enjoyed watching your travel videos... oh and FK pootin

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Very Interesting Video Dari..... I like "Street Art" but not a big fan of people that just put their "Tag" on a nice building.... Stay safe all of you... :-)) xxxx

Thanks for sharing this with us it's always nice to see your beautiful face 😍 plzz keep up the amazing things you are doing you are so beautiful 🤩 plzz take care of yourself and be safe beautiful ❤️🤗✌️❤️

Armenia is a great place to visit . From Yerevan take some guided tours . In general people are nice. THe country is full of historical and religious sites . Also note that there are a lot of indigenous and may be gone tribes that tells about all of Europe . THere are also medieval sites . Make sure to have nice guide as some are terrible . Been there twice

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Сколько много людей находится в эмиграции из-за агрессивной политики страны. Мне очень грустно, что талантливые люди вынуждены творить за пределами своей родной страны. Думаю настанет время, когда людям из нашей страны будет легче СВОБОДНО самовыражаться.... Но пока это мечты.

12:20 good luck in Turkiye.

Good luck getting the visa. I feel guilty. Travelling was so much easier when I was young and the world outside of Canada was so cheap then.

Dari. Excellent vlog, music & city views. Great work.😛 Nice to see you, Natasha, a and Anna enjoying & living life.😍😜😝😛😀

I think you fell in love in Georgia Congratulations

Thank you for a very nice and very interesting video! I like the street art of Tbilisi. I really like the city, just from what I have seen from you. I liked hearing an update about what you are going to be doing. Take good care of yourself!!

If you go to Uzbekistan, it would be so cool if you did a live stream with Constantine from Inside Russia. He mentions you and Natasha on occasion. Good Luck!!! 💗💗

Thanks for the update, Daria. This video was very well done! So nice to see you and Natasha and Alena hanging out. Even though Tblisi has it rough areas, I find this city quite charming. The art there is amazing! Decades ago, writing and drawing art on buildings and walls was against the law everywhere in America. Graffiti became commonplace when "taggers" used cans of spray paint. They could quickly do their work in a matter of minutes and take off so they wouldn't get caught. Cities used to send crews out to paint over the graffiti and street art, but it became a losing battle. So over the years cities permitted street art and certain graffiti as long as it wasn't vulgar and gang signs. And for the most part street art nowadays is quite beautiful. You'll have to show us more of your art work, Daria. I love that Tiblisi loves their dogs. I've been a dog lover since I was a kid. I hope things work out well for you guys, because you're such good-hearted human beings.

Whats the name of that breakfast spot? Food looks really good.

Your video's are interesting to listen to and watch as you navigate your way through life. Good to hear you have friends, so thanks to Natasha for the bed. Have fun!

Hi from Perú 🇵🇪🇷🇺☺️

Hello Dari,some nice art work on the streets you will have to do a few street paintings as your a talented artist as well ,hope your plans work out and look forward to seeing were you go,all the best , safe travels and take care

I know it would be illegal, but I would spray both walls

I enjoyed your video very much. It's nice to be young Dari and flexible when obstacles appear on life's journey. When one is older and set in ones ways it's hard to change It's nice of Natasha to have offered to share her apartment with you. Take care and always have safe travels.

What’s the process of you and Natasha adventures and other Russians visiting peoples house when you all are traveling? How often do y’all do this? Do y’all always record these visits? If these questions are uncomfortable I apologize and will not ask again. Hope all is well and love the content

Great video Dari! You're really making Tbilisi move up on my places to visit list. It's wonderful to see you so confident and happy even in the face of adversity. Seems to me that you get better and better with each video. I'm afraid I can't pick a side between you and Natasha as I like both street art and graffiti. But you're right, placement makes all the difference. Very enjoyable video, keep it up and safe travels.

Liked watching the art section and the interview with the Russian artist. Your video was colorful and pleasant. Thanks Dari and always be discreet in your travels.

I have only ready one book in Russian . A romantic book from Tblisi

Tell Natasha Adventure also

The only thing I would say to help with English language is to use "accept" instead of "allow" because it sounds possessive, like to own. "Accept" is permission without imposing authority. "Allow" sounds like you are the boss of the person or thing you talk about. Great work, keep up. I have subscribed.

Great how you find new and interesting places in Tiblisi. While I drink a nice glass of Portugese organic wine, I can watch what incidents happened to you during the last weeks. But you always come out on top like in a Hollywood movie 😉 Invincible Dari, here she goes again... Many of the banking stuff that happened is only possible in a lesser developed country. For example, if I receive a large amount on my bank account this is immediatly blocked until the bank has checked where it comes from and if it's not some money laundering operation. They also call me and possibly send documents I'll have to sign. Only afterwards and likely after several days can I use that money. If it looks just suspicious, the bank account will be completely blocked. Graffiti can be artistic or just so-called tags used for example by gangs or groups to mark a place as the territory they control. Then there are some teenage boys who just behave like hooligans. I think artistic graffiti like the ones made by Banksy are art, and should be treated as such.

It isn’t easy to be a digital nomad and after awhile one longs for a home base somewhere. I wouldn’t recommend it in the US for sure since the high cost of airfare from here can limit where you want to travel. Some place in Europe or Asia would give you much more flexibility with future plans. Appreciate your showcasing street art in Georgia and giving us a look at your artistic talent! Eventually you’ll travel elsewhere, either alone or with your friends. Gracious of Natasha to offer you to stay in her apartment. Looking forward to your next video and remain blessed!

There is "graffiti" and "graffiti". Here in the Canary Islands we have great graffiti that turns an ugly wall into a work of art but we also have stupid "tags" that mess up the environment. I prefer the "Natasha" graffiti option. I like the symbolism in the graffiti: very close to my house, there is a graffiti which represents a battalion of carrot soldiers who have caught a rabbit which is attached to a tree and he is very afraid! lol

If you understood Georgian you would realize that those plain text graffiti's are the best actually.

You are look so beautiful ❤️😊

Hi again Dari. I'm not a artist, but I do like and appreciate art. I love murals. Freedom to express oneself. And therefore graffiti, although I don't like some of it personally, I consider it a form of freedom of speech. And, I feel, we are not to judge one another, unless we do something honorable, then we deserve praise. Thank You for the videos.. I enjoy learning of other countries. I live in the U.S.A. Michigan. Ciao.

The breakfast price seems high

and everything started with #cornbread

Do those banks have insurance? Meaning if fraud happens or if the banks collapses will your money be protected by insurance.

Georgia ❤

Dari you have outlined that you want to go everywhere and do everything, same at your age. Seriously Nat & all vloggers will advise you NOT to say where you are going, stick to talking about where you have been. By the time your vlog comes out you will already be in your next place. Stay safe.

Honest vlog dear Dari. In the case of Russian vloggers, today we can divide them into three part. Those honest ones who, when making their material, do not run away from why the situation is difficult and it is Russia's war with Ukraine. By the way, it lasts from the seizure of Crimea in the spring of 2014 and the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine from February 24, 2022 (for example, you, Natasha, Zack). The second group are those who routinely starting from 24.02. 2022 assure that they are not against the war, but in terms of what kind of war it was, what started it and so on, they behave like at an obligatory rally in the former USSR, where you have to condemn war, imperialism and assure your love of peace. But what and where it concerns: Ukraine, Mars, events in a galaxy very far away, they will not go through their throats. And the third group. You and Natasha talked about it in your live stream. These are those who talk about Russia, its landscapes, as if from 24.02. 2022 nothing happened. In a word, we invite you to visit our Great Russian Reich, where it is wonderful. I want to throw up when I see their channels. A channel like yours, Natasha's or Zack's makes you believe there are still honest Russians out there. Few, but they still existGood luck and greetings.

Georgia is intensifying relationships to the European Union. On the one hand Georgia is benefiting from Russian long-term visitors. On the other hand Georgia follows a pro-EU policy. BTW, sending to or receiving cryptos from Russian citizens is now criminalized in most EU countries. More repressive rules for Russians in the finance sector are also related to the great influence of the EU on Georgian economy and Georgian politics. The street art in Tbilisi is really amazing. Thanks Dari a lot for sharing this with us!